A portion of Highway 98 in Carrabelle, Florida, washed away after impacts from Hurricane Michael on Oct. 10, 2018.

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A tree covers a house on Cove Boulevard in Panama City, Florida, after Hurricane Michael's powerful winds lash the city on Oct. 10, 2018.

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High waves were spotted in Pensacola Beach, Fla., due to Hurricane Michael getting closer to shore.

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Waves crash against the Malecon, triggered by the outer bands of Hurricane Michael, as tourists drive past in a classic American car in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018.

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James Prescott surveys the damage as the remnants of Hurricane Michael move through Panama City, Florida, on Oct. 10, 2018. He was visiting a friend and was unable to leave the street due to downed trees.

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A broken utility pole blocking a road in Tallahassee, Florida.

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High tide in Shore Acres, Fla., as Hurricane Michael closes in on the Gulf Coast.

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Krystal Day of Homosassa, Florida, leads a sandbag assembly line at the Old Port Cove restaurant Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, in Ozello, Fla. Employees were hoping to protect the restaurant as Hurricane Michael continues to churn in the Gulf of Mexico heading for the Florida panhandle.

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Earnest Sweet sits while his daughters Terri, 4, center, and Anna, 7, sleep at an evacuation shelter set up at Rutherford High School in Panama City Beach, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018.

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A resident of St. Marks, Fla., rescues a cooler out of the floodwaters near his home Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. Powerful Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle with terrifying winds of 155 mph Wednesday, splintering homes and submerging neighborhoods before continuing its destructive march inland across the Southeast. It was the most powerful hurricane to hit the continental U.S. in nearly 50 years and at least one death was reported during its passage.

A flash flood emergency is in effect around Roanoke, Virginia, as heavy rain from Michael roads the region. Numerous roads around Roanoke are impassable due to flood waters with officials telling residents to avoid travel.

A reminder that a *FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY* is in effect for Roanoke County until 845. This is a particularly serious flood situation unfolding in Roanoke County -> https://t.co/KurQAgWxnv

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of impacts from Tropical Storm Michael. There are several reports of flooding in the Roanoke area.

"As Tropical Storm Michael turns to the Commonwealth, I want to urge all Virginians to prepare for the serious possibility of flash floods, tropical-storm-force winds, tornadoes and power outages," said Northam.

“I am declaring a state of emergency in order to provide state assets to Virginians and to assist our neighbors in states who are dealing with the devastating effects of this historic storm. My thoughts are with all those along with the Gulf Coast, and my administration will continue our outreach to governors and state agencies where Hurricane Michael has produced widespread damage.”

12:34 p.m. EDT Thursday:

President Trump has declared a major disaster for Hurricane Michael in Florida, according to Gov. Rick Scott.

Following my request, @POTUS has declared a major disaster for Hurricane Michael. I will continue to stay in contact with all of our federal, state and local partners as we respond to this devastating storm. This will allow more federal help to flow to our communities.

Bay County officials, home to Panama City Beach, said that roads are impassible and everyone should remain in place.

"People on the roadway pose a significant impediment to our first responders' ability to clear the roads. Please, stay put and standby," they wrote on Facebook.

9:45 a.m. EDT Thursday:

Federal Emergency and Management Agency (FEMA) officials said in a press conference on Thursday morning that hundreds of medical personnel have been activated across the affected regions to provide search and rescue and other life-saving measures.

Approximately 7,800 people cross Florida, Georgia and Alabama were in shelters on Wednesday night.

Strong winds and rounds of drenching rain battered Georgia overnight and have started to spread over South Carolina. Wind gusts reached 40-60 mph across Georgia overnight, and similar gusts are expected across the Carolinas over the next 24 hours.

Emergency managers in counties throughout southwestern and central Georgia have been responding to reports of roads and homes being impacted by felled trees throughout the night.

Anyone living or working in areas previously impacted by Florence will need to be especially vigilant, as the saturated ground will make it easier for trees and power lines to fall.

More than 3,000 workers from utilities all over the country are here in Northwest Florida. Workers from Volt were out restoring power as soon as weather conditions allowed from #HurricaneMichael. Hurricane Michael hit Northwest Florida today with wind speeds near 150 mph. pic.twitter.com/2Wsh3xvRbM

Once the rain and wind die down, travel is discouraged until local authorities can clear roadways and ensure all utilities, such as water and gas, are operating safely.

2:06 a.m. EDT Thursday:

A second fatality has been attributed to Michael. A child in Lake Seminole, Georgia, reportedly died when a tree fell into a house, according to ABC News.

Lake Seminole is located in far southwestern Georgia. Winds gusted to 71 mph in nearby Tallahassee earlier on Wednesday.

Over 600,000 customers are without power across Florida and Georgia due to the continuing impacts of Matthew, with an increasing percentage of these occurring across central Georgia.

The tornado watch previously in effect in southeastern Georgia, including Savannah, has expired. Conditions across far eastern Georgia and the entirety of South Carolina will remain favorable for tornado formation through the early morning.

12:10 a.m. EDT Thursday:

Michael is now a tropical storm, packing sustained winds as high as 70 mph even as it moves into central Georgia.

Winds have gusted to 40 mph in areas as far north as Atlanta, despite being nearly 90 miles away from the center of the storm.

11:40 p.m. EDT Wednesday:

A new tornado watch has been issued for much of South Carolina and will remain in effect until 7 a.m. EDT Thursday.

Several tornado-warned thunderstorms have tracked over part of South Carolina over the past two hours with more likely though the overnight hours.

People across the area should make sure to have weather alerts enabled on their cell phones to alert them if a tornado is approaching.

The city of Tallahassee reported that more than 200 roads are impassable due to downed trees. Some roads may also be blocked by downed power lines.

Although conditions are improving as the center of Michael moves northeastward, people should avoid travel until roads are cleared.

A broken utility pole blocking a road in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo/City of Tallahassee)

10:10 p.m. EDT Wednesday:

Over 525,000 electric customers are without power across the southeastern U.S., with a majority of the outages being located in the Florida Panhandle.

"In the hardest-hit areas, the possibility exists that we will be rebuilding our system while we are restoring power," said Gulf Power spokesperson Jeff Powers. "Customers in the high impact areas could be without power for weeks."

There are more than 420,000 power outages reported from Hurricane Michael. Duke Energy Florida alone projects 100,000 to 200,000 power outages in the panhandle.

The number of outages is expected to grow. Click here to check current power outages.

A large tree brought down power lines in Tallahassee, Florida, on Wednesday. (Photo/Tallahassee Police)

7:10 p.m. EDT Wednesday:

One fatality has been reported in the Florida Panhandle after a tree fell on a home, killing a man inside. This is the first storm-related death.

Michael is now a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. Michael will continue to weaken into Wednesday night as it tracks farther inland. However, it will continue to produce dangerous winds and flooding downpours.

Major damage is widespread across Marianna, Fla., following destructive winds from Michael. (Photo/Christopher Pipkin)

Major damage is widespread across Marianna, Fla., following destructive winds from Michael. (Photo/Christopher Pipkin)

6:20 p.m. CDT Wednesday:

Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida, reported that they took a direct hit from Hurricane Michael with extensive damage.

Destructive winds brought down trees and power lines and removed roofs from buildings at the base. No injuries have been reported.

Michael is now a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph. The center of the storm is now over Georgia and has become the first Category 3 hurricane to track over the state.

In less than 24 hours, Veronica went from an unnamed tropical low to a Category 4 intense tropical cyclone as it spun off the northwestern coastline of Western Australia. The powerful cyclone is now taking aim at the Pilbara Coast.

More than a thousand people are feared dead in Mozambique and Zimbabwe as the flood catastrophe caused by Tropical Cyclone Idai rages on. Drier weather is expected to finally return later this weekend.